Stay - Taylor Swift

Chapter 56

"Thanks for coming," Grace smiled at William and Karlie as she closed the front door behind them. It was going to be a really casual dinner, pizza and soda with no shop talk allowed. The weather outside was pouring rain and it ruined their plans for dinner in the garden.

"Thanks for having us," Karlie pulled Grace into a quick hug, "Where's Tay?"

"Uh- I think she's changing upstairs. I don't know, actually, she kind of just disappeared a few minutes ago," Grace shrugged, not actually remembering where the blonde beauty had wandered off to.

"How's she doing?" William asked quietly, leaning in so that if Taylor were to enter the room she wouldn't hear them.

He had changed since leaving the office, now sporting a long sleeve jumper and khakis while Karlie was in jeans and a loose fitting shirt. He had just barely made it out of the office to meet up with the model who was just about to leave the original Kent manor as he pulled in.

"She's doing good today but let's keep things light, okay? She could really use some fresh faces and the distraction," the brunette answered as she led them to the living room.

"Got it," Will agreed, plopping himself down on the couch after a long day.

This was the first time since Taylor had started hiding out in the London house that she had seen someone besides Parker, Grace, Kate or Kadence in person and she had been looking forward to it. It had only been two weeks since they left New York but she had also been staying home there for about the same length of time.

"Karlie!" A sweet voice enthused from the doorway, making all the heads turn as Taylor rushed over to hug her dear friend.

"Hey," Karlie said, caught off guard by the sudden arms around her body that appeared before she could even blink, "How are you?"

Taylor pulled away and smiled, "I'm good, how are you?"

"I'm good, it's nice to see you finally! God, I haven't seen you since the cottage," the taller woman answered, looking at how long Taylor's hair had gotten.

Still smiling, the singer looked over at William and said, "You made it, awesome. It's nice to see you Will."

William chuckled as he reciprocated the fist bump the blonde extended out to him, knowing she would have likely hugged him if he hadn't melted into his spot on the couch, "Grace still being nice?"

Grace rolled her vibrant eyes at him. They two hadn't been this close in years and somehow he still managed to annoy her with a single breath. She could only imagine the chaos that would ensue if Will and Austin ever ended up in the same room together, how they would plot the best ways to terrorize their sisters.

"She's always nice to me! Look at that face, Will, she's an angel," Taylor walked over to her fiancé and squished her cheeks together.

Everywhere except the bedroom, that is.

"Get off me," Grace laughed as she pushed Taylor away, highly entertained by the blonde's bubbly presence in the room. It was a welcome sight to see her happy that day, it had been far too long since they just had a good day.

While the couple seemed to be distracted in their own little bubble, Karlie sat down next to William as he wrapped his arm around her, whispering, "Should we just tell them? I feel like waiting is just going to make me want to throw up."

"It's your choice, Kar. Taylor is obviously in a good mood, I'm sure they'll both be super happy," William replied softly, watching the girls in the corner of his eye to make sure they didn't pick up on the couples low chatter.